Rating: 8.6
“Marcel the Shell” is a deliriously charming and delightful film! I don’t know how you could watch this and not just feel warm and fuzzy inside! It will heal your heart… it’s just that pure and loveable! Marcel’s world is small; and therefore the things he finds joy in are small — I have never seen a film more effectively portray finding the beauty in the little things in life! It’s a film with such a pervasive sense of gratitude for the gift of life: for the gift of opportunities to change, progress and grow that we are so often presented with. It’s a story about family and the necessity of the simple sharing of experiences with other people. It made me feel such a profound appreciation for life after watching… and that’s one of the best feelings a movie could give me! I loved it for that! The story is simple, but finds so many ways to melt your heart. You will fall in love with Marcel, who is voiced with so much nuance by Jenny Slate! And the stop motion animation is seamless, all the motion is so smooth and realistic; Marcel fits right in with all the settings he is placed in! The film is beautifully shot too! This is a masterpiece of simplicity and creativity. It shows that even the smallest characters and stories can still deliver big emotional impacts; this movie is poignant, profound, and heartwarmingly beautiful. I loved it, and highly recommend it! It will make you appreciate all the little things in life! It’s a lovely little film!
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IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
Metacritic Score: 81
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A24
Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp
Screenplay by Dean Fleischer-Camp, Nick Paley & Jenny Slate
Story by Elisabeth Holm, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Nick Paley & Jenny Slate
Cast: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Isabella Rossellini
Runtime: 1hr 30min
Rating: PG
Comedy, Drama
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Marcel is an adorable, 1-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother, Connie, and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. However, when a documentary filmmaker discovers them, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope of finding his long-lost family.
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